Birch Lake (Alaska)

Birch Lake
Birch Lake
	Birch Lake Birch Lake
Location	Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Coordinates	64°18′59″N 146°39′45″W / 64.31639°N 146.66250°W
Surface area	340.3 hectares (841 acres)
Max. depth	14.8 meters (49 ft)
Surface elevation	218 meters (715 ft)

Birch Lake is a lake in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.^[2] The lake contains Arctic char, Arctic grayling, Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and rainbow trout and has been stocked extensively since 1966.^[1] It is a popular spot for both fishing from boats and ice fishing in the winter.^[3]

Recreation site

Birch Lake State Recreation Site is a 48-acre (19 ha) state park on the shores of Birch Lake. It is located on the Richardson Highway about 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Fairbanks.^[3] It features a small campground, boat launch, and swimming and picnic areas. Immediately adjacent to it is a military recreation site operated by the Air Force.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ADF&G Lakes Database, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birch Lake (Alaska)
^ ^a ^b Birch Lake SRS Alaska Department of Natural Resources
^ The Milepost, 2018 edition, page 445 ISBN 9781892154378

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[database-1] ADF&G Lakes Database, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

[2] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birch Lake (Alaska)

[DNR-3] Birch Lake SRS Alaska Department of Natural Resources

[4] The Milepost, 2018 edition, page 445 ISBN 9781892154378

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